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A man is fighting for life in hospital (Image: Express)
A man is seriously injured in hospital after being shot in Birmingham.
Police continue to hunt for the suspect after first being called to Lea Hall Road at 10.20pm on Tuesday night.
In a statement police said today, Wednesday, March 12: “He remains in hospital today in a serious condition with injuries which are described as life-changing.
“We are working hard to establish exactly what happened and who was responsible, and are carrying out CCTV and other enquiries.
“We’ll be carrying out reassurance patrols in the area, and we’d urge anyone with concerns to speak to officers.”
Anyone with information has been asked to get in touch with police via 101 or Live Chat on its website, quoting log 5885 of March 11.
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Location information
Lea Hall Road is a main residential road in the east of Birmingham close to the city’s airport.
It is also close to Lea Hall and Stechford railway stations.
Police statement is released
A statement for West Midlands Police said a man had been taken to hospital.
It said: “We’re investigating after a man was shot in Birmingham last night.
“We were called to Lea Hall Road just after 10.20pm to reports that shots had been fired.
“A short time later, a man arrived at a hospital in the city with gunshot wounds.
“He remains in hospital today in a serious condition with injuries which are described as life-changing.
“We are working hard to establish exactly what happened and who was responsible, and are carrying out CCTV and other enquiries.
“We’ll be carrying out reassurance patrols in the area, and we’d urge anyone with concerns to speak to officers.”
Anyone with information has been asked to get in touch with police via 101 or Live Chat on its website, quoting log 5885 of March 11.
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